Commodity / Procurement Specialist 4 - # 26-23915

Us Tech Solutions; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 62,000 - 66,000; Part time

Job summary

US Tech Solutions is seeking an experienced procurement and supply chain professional for a 12-month contract in Charlotte, NC. The role focuses on commodity circle leadership, supplier management, and cost-out initiatives across multiple cross-functional teams.

Requirements include 6–12 years in purchasing or related fields, strong analytical and communication skills, and familiarity with SAP and productivity tools. Travel up to 10–15% is expected.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 6-12 years of collective experience working in Supply Chain, Purchasing, Sourcing, Engineering or similar function in machinery industries.
• Strategic thinking and analytical skills.
• Experience utilizing financial and data-driven techniques to make decisions.
• Strong Communication & interpersonal skills.
• Know-how of procurement related processes, systems and tools.
• Familiar with SAP and Productivity Management System.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications, specifically Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
• Cost & risk management skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain competitive supply base in alignment with Ecosystem strategy and Commodity Circle.
• Execute periodic strategic procurement activities – negotiations planning, commodity strategy updates, awarding strategy and sourcing board approvals, quarterly review meetings, etc.
• Prepare, negotiate, award and make available frame contracts & price lists for strategic suppliers in accordance with business and market requirements (in alignment with GCM)
• Manage the relationship with assigned strategic suppliers (in alignment with GCM)
• Generate, document and implement savings measures, monitor and report relevant KPI
• Drive early procurement / supplier involvement and cost out activities via respective Commodity Circles
• Identify procurement risks and opportunities and implement respective measures
• Feedback supplier market information and knowledge to stakeholders through network
• Drive supply/supplier management processes (e.g., qualification, selection, evaluation, development, classification)

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Strong communication

Cost & risk management

Education

BA/BS in Mechanical Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field

Tools

SAP

Productivity Management System

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

$45-$48 per hour

Charlotte, NC

Contract

Duration: 12 months Contract

Job Description:

• Lead the Commodity Circle in respective area of responsibility with support of cross-functional team members
• Commodity Management
• Manage the commodities for respective area of responsibility
• Define the Ecosystem strategy in the respective area of responsibility with cross functional counterparts and support from GCMs and in alignment with business
• Ensure transparency on cost structures and spend in area of responsibility via Commodity Circles
• Create and implement business specific initiatives and measures based on respective commodity strategy in alignment with Ecosystem strategy and business objectives
• Increase Managed Spend in the area of responsibility by safeguarding awardings following the defined commodity strategy

Responsibilities:

• Maintain competitive supply base in alignment with Ecosystem strategy and Commodity Circle
• Execute periodic strategic procurement activities – negotiations planning, commodity strategy updates, awarding strategy and sourcing board approvals, quarterly review meetings, etc.
• Prepare, negotiate, award and make available frame contracts & price lists for strategic suppliers in accordance with business and market requirements (in alignment with GCM)
• Manage the relationship with assigned strategic suppliers (in alignment with GCM)
• Generate, document and implement savings measures, monitor and report relevant KPI
• Drive early procurement / supplier involvement and cost out activities via respective Commodity Circles
• Identify procurement risks and opportunities and implement respective measures
• Feedback supplier market information and knowledge to stakeholders through network
• Drive supply/supplier management processes (e.g., qualification, selection, evaluation, development, classification)

Experience:

• A minimum of 6-12 years of collective experience working in Supply Chain, Purchasing, Sourcing, Engineering or similar function in machinery industries.
• Strategic thinking and analytical skills:
• Experience utilizing financial and data-driven techniques to make decisions.
• Strong Communication & interpersonal skills:
• Understand main mechanical manufacturing processes and be able to communicate basic mechanical topics with supplier and internal cross functions.
• Know-how of procurement related processes, systems and tools:
• Familiar with SAP and Productivity Management System.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications, specifically Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
• Cost & risk management skills:

Skills Set:

• Mature understanding of multiple aspects of supply chain value stream.
• Supplier financial risk evaluation & management.
• Supply Chain Risk evaluation & management.
• Commodity & product knowledge:
• Individual must be able to quickly develop comprehensive understanding of each commodity, and subsequentially complex sourcing strategies.
• Commercial knowledge, contract law and T&C.
• Experience managing Long Term Contracts and negotiating complex terms and conditions.
• Negotiations and supplier relations management experience
• Good problem solving, results oriented
• Ability to work effectively in a matrixed global organization
• Must be able to travel 10-15% both domestically and internationally.
• Must be willing to learn and drive a change in a global environment, along with ability to influence through effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Collaborative approach to working within a team environment; a consensus builder
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Knowledge of Power Generation Industry
• Data Analysis/Science skills

Education:

• BA/BS- in Mechanical Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field.

Additional Qualifications:

Shift Hours: 8:00AM -5:00 PM EST

About US Tech Solutions:

US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com .

US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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